I understand the dynamics of suspending a starting pitcher, but a fine is enough for a pitcher plunking a batter -wasn't even near the head- in a beanball war. Porcello was clearly attempting to run away and simply used the nutcase's momentum to tackle him.

He had tried to hit VMart already, and Youk had been thrown at the day before. It was clearly intentional, and they had been warned. A one-game suspension is completely warranted. There's no "reducing" a five-game suspension for a starting pitcher short of throwing it out.

I used to take Youkilis' side in his squat with Joba, but based on his jawing to Santana after Johan dared to pitch him inside, I'm convinced he has a massive chip on his shoulder that entitles him to own the plate and take everything personally.

Did I call Miggy a nutcase? Even if he had charged the mound I wouldn't call him one.

Youkilis can be/is a Paul O'Neill-type brat, too, but he was thrown at intentionally (I saw the previous game) twice in two days. I don't see how charging the mound after that makes him a nutcase, or how yelling at Santana does either. A hothead? Sure. But that's not a nutcase, he's just a brat (which is why I don't particularly like him).